Alex Hillebrand

Alex Hillebrand | Bartender Atlas

Who | Alex Hillebrand
Where | Montréal, Canada
Current Bar | The Coldroom
Past Bar(s) | The Keg Steakhouse (Montreal), Mckibbin’s Irish Pub (Montreal), BearBrass (Melbourne, Australia)
Favourite Spirit | Gin
Favourite Juice | Apple
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Negroni
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Old Fashioned
Favourite Part of the Job | Meeting people from around the world, the social aspect
Favourite After Work Drink | A nice crisp Lager
Favourite bar in the world | Satan’s Whiskers (London, UK)
Best known for | My positivity!
Favourite “at work” memory | Had some guests bring us bottles of whisky just because they appreciated us. Those moments stick with you, someone going out of their way to show how much they appreciate you.

What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Negroni or Espresso Martini
Favourite thing about your city | A tight-knit industry community, with an incredible food scene.
Favourite drinking song | Chicken Fried, Zac Brown Band
What was the last photo that you took? Our 10 week old puppy
What is your dream travel destination and why? Mexico City is very high on the list for their food and cocktail scene. Egypt for the incredible history.

Soda or Tonic? Soda
Gibson or Gimlet? Gimlet
Naked & Famous or Last Word? Last Word
Dog person or cat person? Dog by far

Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes
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